LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have acquired a former major-league starter from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a trade.
The Dodgers are sending a minor-league outfielder to the Diamondbacks in exchange for outfielder Alek Thomas. The 26-year-old Thomas was a regular in the Diamondbacks’ outfield three of the past four years (he was limited to 39 games by a hamstring injury in 2024).
Thomas was designated for assignment last week when the Diamondbacks decided to promote top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt. Thomas was hitting .181 at the time. In parts of five major-league seasons, he has hit .230 with a .634 OPS but is valued for his defense in center field and speed. He has options and is expected to report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
The Dodgers will assume the remaining $1.45 million of Thomas’ 2026 salary.
In exchange for Thomas, the Dodgers sent outfielder Jose Requena to the Diamondbacks. The 17-year-old Requena was signed as an international free agent out of Venezuela in January and has yet to play a professional game.
In order to clear a spot on their 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated outfielder Michael Siani for assignment. Siani, 26, was hitting .225 in 29 games for OKC this season and has major-league experience with the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals.
